#837 - Make America Hot Again?

About this episode

David and Angelica Smalley discuss the implications of the 'Make America Hot Again' dating movement and its impact on modern relationships.

What happens when David C. Smalley brings his wife Angelica Smalley onto Serious Circus for her first-ever podcast appearance? After watching coverage of the viral “Make America Hot Again” conservative dating movement, David and Angelica unpack the bigger conversation around modern dating, masculinity, toxic masculinity, gender roles, liberal vs conservative relationships, marriage expectations, emotional safety, provider culture, and what actually makes someone attractive in a relationship. Do conservative dating values create stronger relationships? Are liberal relationships too undefined? What does healthy masculinity actually look like in modern marriage? This episode gets into all of it. Follow Angelica: @angelicasmalley Follow David: @davidcsmalley davidcsmalley.com Stay tuned for more conversations on culture, politics, relationships, religion, and comedy.

People in this episode

Host: David C. Smalley

Guest: Angelica Smalley

Topics covered

• modern dating
• masculinity
• toxic masculinity
• gender roles
• liberal vs conservative relationships
• emotional safety
• marriage expectations

Keywords

• dating
• relationships
• masculinity
• conservative values
• liberal relationships
• emotional safety
• attractiveness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Serious Circus

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